Benners Overview
- Year Founded
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2018
- Status
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Private
- Employees
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50
- Latest Deal Type
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Debt
- Latest Deal Amount
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$802K
- Investors
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12
Benners General Information
Description
Developer of a subscription-based platform designed to utilize unused fish for sustainable consumption. The company's platform features the ability to centralize information and streamline the transaction of marine products, allowing users to purchase unused fish directly from fishermen, enabling Japan's seafood industry to reduce food waste, support sustainable fishing practices, and contribute to environmental preservation.
Contact Information
Website
www.benners.co.jpCorporate Office
- 5th Floor, Hano Suisan Kashii Refrigerator
- 2-3-1 Kashiihamafuto, Higashi-ku
- Fukuoka, Fukuoka 813-0018
- Japan
Corporate Office
- 5th Floor, Hano Suisan Kashii Refrigerator
- 2-3-1 Kashiihamafuto, Higashi-ku
- Fukuoka, Fukuoka 813-0018
- Japan
Benners Timeline
Benners Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8. Debt - General | 20-Oct-2025 | $802K | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
| 7. Secondary Transaction - Private | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||||
| 6. Accelerator/Incubator | 07-Dec-2023 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 5. Early Stage VC (Series B) | 10-Feb-2023 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 4. Early Stage VC (Series A) | 14-Jan-2022 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 3. Accelerator/Incubator | Completed | Startup | ||||
| 2. Accelerator/Incubator | 02-Mar-2020 | $164K | Completed | Startup | ||
| 1. Seed Round | 14-Feb-2020 | $164K | $164K | Completed | Startup |
Benners Cap Table
| Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate (%) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price | % Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Preferred | ||||||||
| A Shares | ||||||||
| AA Shares | 4,857 | $28.52 | $28.52 | 1x | $28.52 | 11.54% |
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Benners Signals
Benners Investors (12)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AgVenture Lab | Accelerator/Incubator | Minority | ||
| Nippon Venture Capital | Corporate Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| Saison Ventures | Corporate Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| Akatsuki | Corporation | Minority | ||
| Dawn Capital (Tokyo) | Corporate Venture Capital | Minority |
Benners Acquisitions (1)
Benners’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Genten. The deal was made on 11-Nov-2025.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genten | 11-Nov-2025 | Merger/Acquisition | Distributors/Wholesale |
Benners Affiliates
Subsidiaries (1)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genten | Fukuoka, Japan | 1994 |
Benners FAQs
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When was Benners founded?
Benners was founded in 2018.
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Where is Benners headquartered?
Benners is headquartered in Fukuoka, Japan.
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What is the size of Benners?
Benners has 50 total employees.
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What industry is Benners in?
Benners’s primary industry is Business/Productivity Software.
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Is Benners a private or public company?
Benners is a Private company.
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What is Benners’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Benners is .
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How much funding has Benners raised over time?
Benners has raised $1.9M.
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Who are Benners’s investors?
AgVenture Lab, Nippon Venture Capital, Saison Ventures, Akatsuki, and Dawn Capital (Tokyo) are 5 of 12 investors who have invested in Benners.
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